A simple, refreshing cocktail that was part of an English sailor’s daily ration in the Caribbean

An essential part of a soldier’s or sailor’s diet: overly dry, bland bread that would last forever

An aromatic, smooth-textured cocktail using jenever, a Dutch gin

Absolutely wonderful, rich white sauce with scallions, parsley, shallot, and nutmeg served with lobster

Snails cooked with asafoetida and garum in a dish milder than escargot that lets the flavor of the snail itself come through

Medieval egg custard tarts that are just as creamy, rich, and sweet as modern ones, reminiscent of crème brûlée

Very different from modern store-bought eggnog! It’s sweet, creamy (but not thick), foamy, and very boozy. Really, really good

Not your mother’s gingerbread (but maybe your great²⁶-grandmother’s). Candy-like confection with a lot of ginger flavor and an unfortunate gritty texture, but is still really nice

Proto fried cheesecake bites dipped in honey. Easy, delicious, and they’d be great as a holiday appetizer

Very rich, very raisiny boiled Christmas pudding with a healthy dose of brandy

Simple bean porridge topped with fried onions

Non-custard pumpkin pie made from pumpkin slices, apple, dried fruit, and herbs. So, so good and one of the most popular Tasting History recipes

Delicious, sweet, and smooth punch with rum and brandy

Simple lasagna with homemade pasta, cheese, and a medieval sweet spice blend

The iconic Ancient Roman loaf of bread, as it was preserved in Pompeii and Herculaneum

Delicately poached salmon with a delicious hollandaise-like sauce

Real Elizabethan buttered beer that’s a cross between beer and a light spiced custard, or like beery eggnog? It’s delicious